PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Teemo Mushroom (ranked 5219 p4p, 5181 weight class) and Choi Kang Ta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Mushroom
vs
Kang Ta

178 cm
18
160
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
165
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Teemo Mushroom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Choi Kang Ta!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Michael Johnstone and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mushroom misses with a two punch combination.
Mushroom misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mushroom misses with a double jab.
Kang Ta tries to counter with a clinch but Mushroom shakes him off and moves away.

Mushroom rushes Kang Ta and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mushroom prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mushroom missing with knees to the body.
Kang Ta is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mushroom misses with a knee strike.
Kang Ta avoiding damage as Mushroom throws knees to the body.
Kang Ta blocks an uppercut.
Mushroom with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kang Ta throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mushroom swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mushroom lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kang Ta backwards.
Mushroom tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mushroom scores with a shoulder strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mushroom as Kang Ta tries to tie him up.
Kang Ta tries for a takedown but Mushroom manages to get underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mushroom with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mushroom throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kang Ta blocks it with crossed arms.
Mushroom tries to throw a body punch but Kang Ta avoids it by throwing Mushroom back against the cage.
Kang Ta avoiding damage as Mushroom throws knees to the body.
Mushroom works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mushroom swings wildly with an uppercut but Kang Ta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kang Ta is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mushroom is defending well.
Teemo Mushroom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Choi Kang Ta.
Mushroom using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kang Ta has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mushroom tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mushroom keeps control of Kang Ta as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mushroom misses with some punches.
Mushroom throws a punch but it's blocked by Kang Ta.
Mushroom looking to throw knees to the head but Kang Ta is blocking nicely.
Mushroom looking to throw knees to the head but Kang Ta is blocking nicely.
Kang Ta blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mushroom is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mushroom lands a shoulder strike.
Mushroom tries a knee to the head but Kang Ta blocks it.
Mushroom throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mushroom misses with a knee to the head.
Kang Ta goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mushroom prevents it.
Mushroom swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kang Ta tries to pull guard but Mushroom won't allow it.
A right handed body shot lands from Mushroom.
Mushroom throws a head punch that misses.
Mushroom with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mushroom lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mushroom utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kang Ta looks winded!
Kang Ta managing to block the knees to the body from Mushroom.
Kang Ta avoids the elbow strike from Mushroom, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kang Ta managing to block the knees to the body from Mushroom.
Mushroom tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kang Ta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mushroom throws an elbow but misses.
Mushroom creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mushroom with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short right from Mushroom.
Kang Ta is trying to push Mushroom away but Mushroom has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mushroom tries to work over Kang Ta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mushroom with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mushroom lands a good knee to the midsection. Kang Ta won't want to take too many of those.
Kang Ta effectively controlling the action here.
Mushroom tries a knee to the head but Kang Ta blocks it.
Mushroom lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mushroom tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kang Ta's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mushroom is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mushroom tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kang Ta avoiding damage as Mushroom throws knees to the body.
Mushroom misses with a knee to the head.
Kang Ta blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mushroom lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A body shot lands from Mushroom.
Mushroom pushes Kang Ta back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mushroom lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kang Ta backwards.
Mushroom lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kang Ta.
Mushroom lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mushroom tries to land knees in the clinch but Kang Ta avoids the damage to the body.
A hook to the body from Mushroom.
Mushroom scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mushroom stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mushroom using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kang Ta has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Teemo Mushroom dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kang Ta avoids a punch combination nicely.
Teemo Mushroom is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Mushroom instigates a clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Mushroom is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kang Ta is defending well for now.

Kang Ta pulls guard successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mushroom pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kang Ta is keeping the position for now.
Mushroom is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kang Ta is trying to control the position but Mushroom postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mushroom is stalling in the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mushroom tries to free his leg and advance position but Kang Ta is retaining full guard.
Mushroom controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mushroom's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mushroom throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kang Ta counters with a series of strikes. Mushroom will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kang Ta checks a low kick from Mushroom.
Mushroom is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kang Ta can do to turn this around?
Mushroom throws a shot to the body.
Mushroom throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kang Ta dives in and grabs Mushroom's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mushroom pushes down on Kang Ta's head and hops out.
Kang Ta is breathing heavily.

Mushroom moves into range and clinches up with Kang Ta.
Mushroom scores with a shoulder strike.
Mushroom pushes off an throws an elbow but Kang Ta leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mushroom misses with an elbow over the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mushroom throws an elbow but misses.
Kang Ta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mushroom.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mushroom throws an elbow but misses.
Kang Ta wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mushroom has him pressed against the cage.
Mushroom pushes Kang Ta back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kang Ta blocks an elbow strike.
Mushroom works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kang Ta throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kang Ta avoids a wild elbow strike from Mushroom.
Mushroom misses with an elbow strike.
Kang Ta blocking some punches.
Kang Ta avoiding damage as Mushroom throws knees to the body.
Mushroom makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kang Ta tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mushroom just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mushroom doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kang Ta jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mushroom walks away with a smile on his face. Kang Ta gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Teemo Mushroom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Choi Kang Ta.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mushroom misses with a straight left.
Mushroom scores with a sloppy right hand. Kang Ta should have avoided that one.
Teemo Mushroom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Kang Ta drives through and clinches with Mushroom against the cage.
Mushroom misses with a knee strike.
Mushroom lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kang Ta backwards.
Mushroom throws a punch but it's blocked by Kang Ta.
Mushroom throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kang Ta throws a punch but it's blocked by Mushroom.
A short left from Mushroom.
Kang Ta managing to block the knees to the body from Mushroom.
Kang Ta jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mushroom walks away with a smile on his face. Kang Ta gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
No joy there for Mushroom, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kang Ta closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mushroom circles away.
Mushroom looks to land a body kick but Kang Ta moved away.
Mushroom throws a series of punches but Kang Ta moves out of range.

Mushroom moves into range and clinches up with Kang Ta.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mushroom cracks Kang Ta with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mushroom trying to land knees to the body.
Mushroom tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kang Ta avoids it.
Mushroom tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Teemo Mushroom has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right from Mushroom on the inside.
Mushroom with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mushroom looking to throw knees to the head but Kang Ta is blocking nicely.
Kang Ta is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mushroom misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mushroom swings wildly with an uppercut but Kang Ta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kang Ta tries to pull guard but Mushroom won't allow it.
Mushroom tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mushroom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Teemo Mushroom dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Kang Ta looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mushroom is fending him off so far but Kang Ta persists. Nope, Mushroom circles away and we're back to standing.
Mushroom lands with a right hand.

Kang Ta has managed to clinch.
Mushroom misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mushroom throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mushroom using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kang Ta has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kang Ta wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mushroom misses with a punch to the body.
Mushroom throws an elbow that misses.
Mushroom throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mushroom misses with an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mushroom lands a body shot in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Mushroom scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kang Ta looking for a takedown.
Mushroom misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kang Ta.
Kang Ta looking for a takedown.
Teemo Mushroom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Choi Kang Ta.
Kang Ta takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kang Ta can't find room to land a body shot as Mushroom controls the action.
Mushroom looking to throw knees to the head but Kang Ta is blocking nicely.
Mushroom tries to land knees in the clinch but Kang Ta avoids the damage to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Mushroom.
Mushroom pushes off an throws an elbow but Kang Ta leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mushroom is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kang Ta wants a takedown.
Mushroom scores with a hook to the body.
Mushroom tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mushroom just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kang Ta's brow.
Kang Ta managing to block the knees to the body from Mushroom.
Mushroom lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kang Ta backwards.
Mushroom creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kang Ta wants to take the fight to the mat but Mushroom manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mushroom lands a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mushroom tries to land a knee to the head but Kang Ta blocks with his arms.
Mushroom missing with knees to the body.
Mushroom misses with an elbow strike.
Kang Ta blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mushroom tries a knee to the head but Kang Ta blocks it.
Kang Ta managing to block the knees to the body from Mushroom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kang Ta avoiding damage as Mushroom throws knees to the body.
Mushroom lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mushroom putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kang Ta in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mushroom looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kang Ta is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mushroom pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mushroom throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mushroom tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mushroom throws an elbow but it misses.
Mushroom works on Kang Ta's body with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Mushroom.
Good body shot from Mushroom.
Mushroom lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mushroom lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mushroom lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kang Ta.
Mushroom crunches a lovely knee into Kang Ta's ribcage.
Mushroom misses with a knee strike.
Mushroom has a couple of punches blocked by Kang Ta.
Mushroom scores with a shoulder strike.
Mushroom missing with knees to the body.
Mushroom throws an elbow but it misses.
Kang Ta avoiding damage as Mushroom throws knees to the body.
Kang Ta tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mushroom just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kang Ta dodges an elbow strike from Mushroom.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mushroom.
Choi Kang Ta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mushroom lands with a left to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mushroom pushes Kang Ta back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kang Ta tries to score a body lock takedown but Mushroom shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mushroom misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mushroom lands an uppercut.
Mushroom stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mushroom missing with knees to the body.
Mushroom is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kang Ta is defending well for now.
Kang Ta jumps guard but Mushroom stands there with Kang Ta around his waist. Kang Ta gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mushroom stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mushroom working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kang Ta looking to throw knees to the head but Mushroom is blocking nicely.
A short right from Mushroom.
Kang Ta takes an elbow to the temple.
Kang Ta managing to block the knees to the body from Mushroom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Teemo Mushroom showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mushroom, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:25
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:25
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teemo Mushroom!